News / Brokers align with TMS providers in push for data-driven supply chains

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Amazon Freight is expanding its reach into the commercial trucking arena.

The e-commerce giant’s truckload brokerage division is partnering with transport management system (TMS) provider MercuryGate, in a move designed to funnel traffic from shippers using the TMS to Amazon Freight’s trailer fleet and its portfolio of third-party carriers.

The partnership gives MercuryGate’s clients another capacity channel to use for their non-contract loads as they can solicit quotes up to two weeks in advance of shipment.

Amazon has gradually built up its efforts ...